Liza was attentive from day one, she was in control of deadlines and mandates, and was also diligent about preparing me for the next step throughout the process. Liza was very easy to work and communicate with, she was predictable, reliable, and a calm voice of reason in my time of uncertainty. ... I had a total of 3 court appearances. At no point did I say more than my name due to circumstance. Outside of the hours spent both waiting, and appearing in court, I could tell Liza had been both vested in and diligent with her preparation. Her ability to express my emotions surrounding the event(s) was one of the things I was very happy with. Regardless of how my verdict would go, I was listening on the final day truly appreciative of Liza's presentation on my behalf. I felt she was respected by the Judges/commissioners, by myself, and by everyone involved. Fortunately, Liza was able to win my case, I'm now able to sip champagne in celebration rather than defeat. (not that anyone wins in court) Liza, thank you for everything, I truly appreciate you. Don't be surprised if you see a Christmas card in the mail. Thanks, Rob

Hiring Ms. Burke was the best decision I made for my child's case. She dealt with 2 separate matters. She explained everything so clearly and with such detail it helped us make informed decisions. She was responsive from beginning to end. She spent the time needed to get to know my child and she b...uilt trust. I could not be more pleased with the outcomes of both matters. If I ever need legal representation again for similar matters, I will definitely contact Ms. Burke. I highly recommend her!

I was referred to Liza by a friend and from my first phone call with her felt that I was in good hands. Through every step in the process, Liza took the time to explain what was happening and offer her advice about how best to deal with it. What was most striking about Liza was that while her experti...se was apparent from the start - she's obviously very skilled and knowledgeable - she also brings a great deal of heart to her work. I felt genuinely cared for during an extraordinarily difficult time. I'm certain that it's Liza's combination of compassion and expertise that led to such a favorable outcome in my case. I highly recommend Liza; she's exceptional.

Liza helped my boyfriend and I through a very unfortunate event which resulted in my arrest for domestic violence. With a lack of understanding for the domestic violence laws that apply when the police are called in Washington State -- we found ourselves in a situation where my boyfriend was worried ...about my mental wellbeing after I learned of a serious breach in trust. When the police came, they asked about a broken a picture frame and several other small items. Ultimately they arrested me for domestic violence (mandatory in WA state) and property destruction. My boyfriend pleaded telling them that is not what he was seeking in this. But alas, on top of one of the most emotionally hurtful personal betrayals of trust, I was now going to spend the night in jail. I was in beyond disbelief and did not handle the situation well. Later when i went before the judge, I learned they had tacked on 4 other charges -- one of which being assault of an officer (for stepping on his foot by accident-- I am 5ft weighing 105 lbs) It was a nightmare. This was my first arrest ever. My boyfriend went before the judge telling him this was a huge misunderstanding and that I was not violent and that he was simply worried about me driving and my well being. Despite that, I was released and given a 3 year no contact order with my boyfriend pending my court date. My boyfriend hired Liza to represent me. Upon our first meeting Liza was very upfront about the fact it would be extremely challenging to have 5 charges dropped -- despite the absurdity of them all. She urged me to immediately sign up for alcohol classes 3x per week and start seeing a personal therapist in the month leading up to my first court appearance. I did those things. We asked for a continuance at the first appearance, the prosecutor came back with an offer to drop all of the charges except assault of an officer with an SOC agreement, we didn't take that offer (in body cam footage there was no proof of this), Liza asked for one more continuance, then ultimately she worked a deal with the prosecutor to drop ALL of the charges at the completion of my 4 months of alcohol classes (2x per week). The no contact order was lifted. After almost 5 months of emotional ups and down-- it was over. I was not going to have to enter an agreement with the state, meet with anyone, take more classes etc. And while hiring a great lawyer isn't necessarily cheap -- neither is the alternative of taking mandatory classes or therapy that cost $100 a session, multiple times a week, over the course of years. Liza was such an amazing advocate for me during this time. She was open to any questions any time, willing to explain things to me as many times as I needed. She was understanding, yet straight forward -- something I really appreciated. I would recommend Liza to anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation.

I found myself on AVVO.com looking for a Criminal Defense DV Attorney after a Nuclear Bomb went off in my life. My freedom and life, as I knew it, were in serious jeopardy. I was facing serious time in jail and a Felony conviction. I interviewed two attorneys. I am so thankful that I hired Liza! ... I hired her not only because of her reviews and experience with DV cases, but because, she told me that she was going to take time to get to know me and really understand the background of the case and why I had been charged. She did exactly what she said and cares about her clients and will fight hard to win your case. She has the skill, knowledge and expertise needed to communicate effectively with the prosecutor and ensure that he/she understands every detail of the case as well as she does. Within three months, my Felony Assault DV charge was dismissed with prejudice! In my eyes, Liza had performed a miracle. The prosecutors exact words were.." This case is dismissed in the interests of justice". Those words are rarely written by a prosecutor in a dismissal. Liza is directly responsible for that statement and I nor my family will ever be able to thank her enough! I HIGHLY recommend hiring Liza Burke to represent you. When it comes to your freedom and life, do not take a chance. Hire the best! Liza Burke is definitely one of the very best!